-
Prenatal Development & Birth
I was born on a sunny morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ann Arbor. -
The First Two Years- Biosocial
My mother breastfed me. -
The First Two Years- Psychosocial
I smiled at my mom for the first time. -
The First Two Years- Psychosocial
I developed bonds with my grandparents. They watched me when my parents were both working. -
The First Two Years- Cognitive
My first word was "mama". -
The First Two Years- Biosocial
I got my first tooth. -
The First Two Years- Biosocial
I took my first steps. -
The First Two Years- Biosocial and Cognitive
I had a virus that went to the brain. I had to relearn things that I previously knew such as sitting up on my own, standing, etc. -
Early Childhood- Biosocial
My parents bought me a Big Wheel for my 3rd birthday, It took me some time to learn to pedal it on my own. -
Early Childhood- Psychosocial
My sister, Becky was born. I was happy that I became a big sister. -
Early Childhood- Cognitive
I started Kindergarten. -
Early Childhood- Psychosocial
I was excited to have a new baby brother. -
Early Childhood- Biosocial
I lost my first tooth. -
Middle Childhood- Biosocial
I was a very active child. I loved to play outside. -
Middle Childhood- Cognitive
I started 1st grade. -
Middle Childhood- Cognitive
I started 2nd grade. -
Middle Childhood- Cognitive
I started 3rd grade. -
Middle Childhood- Biosocial
I became interested in doing gymnastics. -
Middle Childhood- Cognitive
I started 4th grade. -
Middle Childhood- Psychosocial
I moved during my 4th grade year. My mom had me finish the year at the same school. I met a new friend down the street named Lindsey. We became best friends. I was happy to finally have my own room. -
Middle Childhood- Psychosocial
I started at a new school. It was an adjustment. I was sad to leave my old friends but I made new friends. -
Middle Childhood- Cognitive
I started 5th grade. -
Adolescence- Cognitive
I started 6th grade. -
Adolescence- Psychosocial
I moved to middle school where I met some new friends. I attended my first school dance in 6th grade. -
Adolescence- Cognitive
I took band for three years during middle school. I learned to play the flute. -
Adolescence- Cognitive
I started 7th grade. -
Adolescence- Cognitive
I started 8th grade. -
Adolescence- Biosocial
I had my first menstrual period (menarche). -
Adolescence- Cognitive
I started 9th grade. -
Adolescence- Psychosocial
I started high school. The high school was very large. There were two different high schools that shared the same campus. I didn't really know anyone in my classes. It was very different from middle school and it was a difficult adjustment. I had a lot of anxiety. -
Adolescence- Psychosocial and Biosocial
My anxiety was much worse. I started to have panic attacks at school. It got so bad that I took the rest of the semester off from school. I started to see a counselor (Psychosocial). I started taking anxiety medication (Biosocial). -
Adolescence- Cognitive and Psychosocial
I spent a lot of time reading about anxiety disorders and learning ways to cope with anxiety and panic attacks (cognitive). It also made me feel better knowing that I wasn't alone, crazy and that other people had gone through similar experiences (psychosocial). -
Adolescence- Cognitive
I started back at school. -
Adolescence- Psychosocial
It was very difficult going back to school at first. However, I overcame my personal obstacles and grew tremendously over my remaining years at high school. -
Emerging Adulthood- Psychosocial
I got my first job working as a summer office assistent at my old high school. -
Emerging Adulthood- Biosocial
I still had anxiety from time to time but it was in the normal range and it did not affect my life like it did before. I was proud of what I had overcame. -
Emerging Adulthood- Cognitive and Psychosocial.
I started studying psychology at the University of Michigan- Dearborn (Cognitive). I met my best friend there at orientation (Psychosocial). -
Emerging Adulthood-- Psychosocial
I started working at Bath and Body Works. I loved working there. I met a lot of amazing people who I became close friends with. -
Emerging Adulthood- Psychosocial
I found out that my parents were seperating. I was very upset and had a difficult time with it. -
Emerging Adulthood- Psychosocial
I became a student assistant for one of the psychology professors. -
Emerging Adulthood- Cognitive
I started my internship with a school psychologist. -
Emerging Adulthood- Cognitive
I graduated from the University of Michigan- Dearborn with a B.A in psychology and a sociology minor. -
Emerging Adulthood- Psychosocial
I started working as a paraprofessional in a Great Start Readiness Program. I love working with the students, families and staff members. -
Emerging Adulthood- Cognitive
I completed the CDA Preparation Program at Washtenaw Community College. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
My mom was rushed to the hospital after complaining for awhile about a horrible headache. The doctors told us that she had a brain aneurysm rupture. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I took off work for the next month so I could be there by my mom's side everyday. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
My mom was moved to hospice. It was the hardest decision in my life. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I was in the room when my mom passed away. It was the hardest thing that I have had to deal with in my life so far. I tried my best to be strong for my younger sister and brother. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I became an aunt. I was at the hospital when my beautiful niece, Alannah was born. It was the happiest day of my life so far. -
Adulthood- Cognitive
I started taking a developmental psychology online class at Schoolcraft. -
Adulthood- Cognitive
I start my Master's in Social Work program. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I get engaged. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I get married. -
Adulthood- Cognitive
I receive my master's degree. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I start a new job as a social worker. -
Adulthood- Biosocial
I have a baby. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
My daughter goes away to college. I really miss her. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I can't believe that my daughter is getting married. She grew up so fast. -
Adulthood- Cognitive
I learn to knit. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
I become a grandma. I have a beautiful granddaughter. -
Adulthood- Psychosocial
My grandson is born. -
Late Adulthood- Psychosocial
My husband and I retire. -
Late Adulthood- Cognitive
I stat taking art classes at the senior center. -
Late Adulthood- Biosocial
I develop arthititis. -
Late Adulthood- Psychosocial
My granddaughter gets married. -
Death and Dying
I die at the age of 85.